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Public Information Statement, Comment Request
National Weather Service Headquarters Washington DC
223 PM EDT Fri Jul 11 2016
TO: Subscribers:
-Family of Services
-NOAA Weather Wire Service
-Emergency Managers Weather Information Network
-NOAAPORT
Other NWS Partners, Users, and Employees
FROM: John D. Murphy, NWS Chief Operating Officer
SUBJECT: Soliciting Public Comments Through August 11, 2016
On Updated Description of NWS Use of Twitter
The NWS has been using Twitter operationally as a supplemental
channel to disseminate environmental information and content
related to environmental education and preparedness since 2014.
Twitter is a commonly used social networking service that allows
participants to share information with other users.
Microblogging services like Twitter serve as an important source
of real-time news updates. The short nature of updates allows
users to post news items quickly, reaching their audience in
seconds.
Based on our experience using Twitter, NWS has updated the
description of its service via Twitter and is seeking comments
through August 11, 2016 on this updated document:
In particular, the document has been updated to clarify NWS
intent to include posts of short-fused watches/warnings/
advisories via Twitter when appropriate. NWS experience has
shown that occasional or automated posting of this content to
NWS office feeds or specialized content-specific feeds via
Twitter is an effective means of successfully communicating this
information. In addition, content-specific feeds better serve
the needs of our national partners whose interests are not
focused on a particular local office. Examples of Twitter
content providing short-fused alerts and content-specific feeds
include:
- National Tsunami Warning Center - @NWS_NTWC
- Experimental Severe Weather Impacts Graphics:
@NWSTornado, @NWSSevereTstorm, @NWSFlashFlood
Availability of this service is subject to constraints of
Twitter service availability and to availability of users'
Internet service. Users should not rely on this service as the
primary means of receiving alerts/warnings of hazardous weather.
NWS alerts/warnings are available on NOAA Weather Radio and on
our official website:
Responses to user posts are made on a time-available basis and
may be limited, especially during periods of severe weather.
Information on Twitter can be found at:
Disclaimers regarding NWS use of social media services can be
found at:
Comments on this update may be provided through August 11, 2016
at:
At the end of the comment period a decision will be made whether
to make this enhancement operational, extend the comment period,
or discontinue the enhancement.
If you have comments or questions regarding this Public
Information Statement, please contact:
Wendy Levine
National Weather Service
Silver Spring Maryland 20910
301-427-9062
National Public Information Statements are online at:
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